mad things

Wonderful Walter

mad — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:25:49 +0000

I’ll be sad to see the end of this show.

Is it April yet?

mad — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:57:38 +0000

I’m not sure how long this will last, given Fox’s seek and destroy order of everything Simpsons on the web.

Fresh Guacamole

mad — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:26:31 +0000

Wonderful new animation from PES.

R.I.P.

mad — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:52:30 +0000

In February, the Angel of Death visited these folks:

February 1 – Don Cornelius

February 3 – Ben Gazzara

February 5 – Bill Hinzman

February 11 – Whitney Houston

February 12 – John Severin

February 12 – David Kelly

February 16 – Gary Carter

Colvin in Tahrir Square. Photograph by Ivor Prickett/Sunday Times/AP Photo.

February 22 – Marie Colvin

Image Credit: Mel Evans/AP

February 24 – Jan Berenstain

February 28 – Hal Roach

February 29 – Davy Jones

Random number selector resulted in February 22, 6th listing:

February 22 – Royal Academy – Irish racehorse

Kraftwerk Tickets Blues

mad — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:20:58 +0000

Sadly, I spent my lunch yesterday in the queue too. Keine Karten für mich!

Update: and the inevitable Hitler meme video:

R.I.P.

mad — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:58:15 +0000

January was not kind to drummers…

January 6 – Tom Ardolino

January 14 – Pilar Montero

January 14 – Robbie France

January 17 – Johnny Otis

January 20 – Etta James

January 22 – Joe Paterno

January 24 – Andrew MacNaughtan

January 24 – James Farentino

January 26 – Robert Hegyes

Random number selector resulted in January 21, 2nd listing:

January 21 – Jodie-Anne White

Jeff Mangum

mad — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:05:35 +0000

When I first heard In the Aeroplane Over the Sea I fell completely in love with Neutral Milk Hotel. I brought the cd to work and folks at first scoffed but soon a majority of them were singing along. When NMH was to play at the 9:30 Club, we all went. Alas, the band had van trouble, showed up late and played a pretty crappy show. However, we were all so much in love with their music that we forgave them. Then nothing…

Now Jeff Mangum is doing a tour of solo shows. I tried to get tickets when he played in Manhattan but no luck. When the shows at BAM were announced, I anxiously awaited, clicking refresh over and over on my computer. I managed to get tickets for one show. And then another one was announced so I got a ticket for that show as well. There is also a third show but I only bought tickets for two shows – I didn’t want to be too greedy, I figured other folks should have the chance to see him.

The first show was last night. And wow, from the first notes played I actually had tears in my eyes. I sang along with all the songs (trying not to be too loud so as to not annoy my seatmates). It was hard to stay in my seat, I really wish this was a standing show. In addition to the tracks from In the Aeroplane Over the Sea and On Avery Island, he did the song Little Birds which I absolutely adore. Give it a listen and get hooked.

You can still find tickets (at cost!) for tonight and tomorrow on Craigslist – I highly recommend this show!

R.I.P.

mad — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:23:33 +0000

Angel of Death recipients for December…

December 6 – Dobie Gray

December 7 – Harry Morgan

December 8 – Alan Styles

December 11 – John Patrick Foley

December 14 – George Whitman

December 15 – Christopher Hitchens

December 17 – Kim Jong-il

December 18 – Don Sharp

December 18 – Václav Havel

December 19 – Ron Smith

December 26 – Sean Collins

Random number selector resulted in December 22, 2nd listing:

December 22 – Zithulele Sinqe

Call me

mad — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:50:00 +0000

well, call them – 1 719 266 2837. You know you want to.

tumbling for now

mad — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:07 +0000

Busy busy busy so here’s my last ten tumblr posts to keep you visually occupied.